LONDON – Italy-based lighting designer Aldo Visentin is using his own Jands Vista S1 lighting console running the next generation Vista v2 software, plus two Vista M1 Wings, to control lighting for Italy’s most beloved tenor, Andrea Bocelli. At each show, Visentin has around 105 different moving lights to incorporate in to the design. He needed a system that traveled easily and was cost-effective.
Read More »NEW YORK – New Portable Stage and Fall Arrest Draft Standards have just been posted for industry review by Karl Ruling, PLASA Technical Standards Manager. The standards are available for download on the PLASA website and are in review through Sept. 24.
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LONDON – Dallas-based Syncrolite has three major systems in action at the Olympic Games in London. System 1 is involved in the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on July 27. System 2 is lighting the exterior of the Olympic Stadium. System 3 is lighting the exterior of the Olympics Field Hockey Stadium.
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LONDON – A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) provided an architectural lighting system for the Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit, for their annual British Grand Prix Ball event. The task was to transform the three-story Clubhouse – located by the racetrack in prime viewing position – into a dynamic space for the event. The lighting scheme was designed by AC-ET’s Andy Smith, using lighting from Chroma-Q, PixelRange, SGM and Robe.
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VIENNA – Look Solutions’ TINY CX compact, battery-operated fog generator is at the heart of fashion technology with the Smoke Dress. Currently being shown at Vienna’s Technosensual exhibition, the dress triggers attention with its flirty, blinking LEDs and then covers the wearer with fog as soon as people approach. TINY CX can easily be triggered with one hand and can also be operated by cable or radio remote control. Designer Anouk Wipprecht also outfitted Fergie with her LED dress for the Super Bowl halftime show this year.
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NOVI SAD, Serbia – Robe moving lights have been specified and installed at the Serbian national broadcaster RDU RTV Vojvodine’s main studios in Novi Sad, together with LEDForce 18s from the Light4ce range. They are currently being used on a popular current affairs programs on Serbian TV, Tabloid with Sasa and Natasa.
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LONDON – Creative lighting designer Nick Gray from Renegade was commissioned by show producers Bacchus to light the main venue at London’s first ‘London Collections: Men,’ a new high profile fashion showcase event for menswear, staged at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden. “Streamlined” and “clean-cut” defined the look.
Read More »PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – The Rental and Staging Network (RSN), a network of independent geographically-diverse rental and staging companies with complete event capabilities, has announced a new initiative that sets a code of recommended professional standards and business ethics for its members and the global rental and staging sector overall. With this announcement, the organization continues to further elevate its role as advancing rental and staging industry best practices.
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NEW YORK – ARRI CSC appoints David Lamadrid as Chief Financial Officer of the equipment rental group. He will address the needs of ARRI CSC and its subsidiary Illumination Dynamics, based at ARRI CSC’s headquarters in Secaucus, NJ. Lamadrid joins ARRI CSC with more than 20 years of experience in management, finance and operations. As part of the management team restructuring, Hardwrick Johnson will become Senior Vice President of Rental. Ed Stamm, continuing as General Manager of ARRI CSC Florida, will be promoted to Vice President. Mark Machover continues as Vice President Finance.
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SANDUSKY, Ohio — “Luminosity, Powered by Pepsi” lights up Celebration Plaza at Cedar Point with hundreds of CHAUVET fixtures as part of the show. The 35-minute interactive experience of lights, video, and DJ action ends the day for visitors enjoying the amusement park this summer.
Read More »PHOENIX, AZ – The Jacksons performed at Comerica Theater here on July 18, part of the first tour for the surviving Jackson 5 members (Jackie, Marlon, Tito and Jermaine) since their 1984 Victory tour helped establish their late brother, Michael, as the “King of Pop.”
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NEW ORLEANS – An Entertainment Industry Open House Aug. 3 in New Orleans offers industry professionals the chance to view the latest equipment from leading manufacturers and participate in training workshops. The event takes place Aug. 3, 9 am-5 pm at Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place. Registration is required.
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